2010 Robert C. Byrd Honors Scholarship Program

The Mississippi Department of Education is accepting applications for the Robert C. Byrd Honors Scholarship Program. The federally funded program is named in honor of Senator Robert C. Byrd of West Virginia. The scholarship program is open to graduating high school seniors and eligible general education development recipients. Furthermore, the scholarship program will award 65 to 70 scholarships worth $1,500 each. The scholarships are renewable for up to three additional years of undergraduate study at any post-secondary institution of higher education in the United States excluding a military academy.

The selection criteria is designed to ensure that all eligible students receive consideration without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, religion, disability, age, economic background, educational expenses, or financial need. Scholarships are awarded based upon academic merit and the promise of continued excellence in post-secondary education. A scholarship selection committee will select Mississippi’s “Byrd Scholars” from among the state’s four congressional districts.

Applications for the Robert C. Byrd Honors Scholarship Program are available through local school district superintendents, high school principals, headmasters, high school counselors, or the Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) at (601) 359-4305. Also, the application maybe downloaded from MDE’s website at www.mde.k12.ms.us/scholarship/scholdev.html.

The deadline for submission of the application is March 31, 2010. All applications must be postmarked by the deadline.

2010 Robert C. Byrd Honors Scholarship Program Application
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2009
UNITED STATES SENATE
YOUTH PROGRAM

EDUCATION * LEADERSHIP * PUBLIC SERVICE

The nomination deadline for the United States Senate Youth Program is October 2, 2009. All nomination forms must be received or postmarked by the deadline. The completed nomination form must be returned to the following address:

Scholastic Development
MS Department of Education
P.O. Box 771
Jackson, MS 39205

Downloads - PDF Documents

The 2009 Official Nomination Form

The US Senate Youth Program Brochure
http://www.hearstfdn.org/ussyp/pdf/USSYP_Brochure_2010.pdf

The US Senate Youth Program Selection Process

48th Annual United States Senate Youth Program ~ 2010 Delegates, Alternates, and Finalists

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Byrd Enclosure A

Certification Form

Certification of United States
Citizenship MS Residency

Certification of Eligibility for
Federal Assistance

Disclosure to Parents of Dependent Students &
Consent Form for Disclosure to Parents

Byrd Enclosure B

Tools You Can Use

Directory of Scholarship Websites

General Information About the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) & Scholarships

Financial Aid & Scholarship Research

Scholarship Opportunities from Various Foundations & Organizations

Writing a Successful Proposal

Scholarship Links

P.O. Box 771
359 North West Street
Jackson, MS 39205
Phone: (601) 359-3514
Fax: (601) 359-2566